1 Chronicles 18:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 18:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 18:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 18:5 — KJV
“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
— 1 Chronicles 18:5 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 18:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 18:5
“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:5: syrians, damascus, came
“And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. Ishtob: or, the men of Tob”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:5: syrians, king, david
“And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:5: damascus, came, zobah
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:5: king, david, two
“And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:5: came, two, twenty
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